Rising unemployment: Over 9,000 candidates appear for 187 Home Guard posts in Odisha's Sambalpur

9,000 Candidates Compete for 187 Home Guard Posts in Sambalpur

More than 9,000 candidates appeared for just 187 Home Guard posts in Sambalpur district, reflecting the growing unemployment crisis in Odisha. The minimum qualification required was Class V, yet applicants included ITI graduates, engineers, MBAs, and MCAs. Officials reported that over 11,000 youths applied for the posts, but nearly 1,200 were rejected for failing to […] The post 9,000 Candidates Compete for 187 Home Guard Posts in Sambalpur appe…

Over 8K With Advanced Degrees Take Test For 187 Home Guard Posts In Odisha’s Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar: In a stark illustration of the escalating unemployment crisis in Odisha, more than 8,000 candidates turned up on Thursday for a Home Guard recruitment examination organised by Sambalpur police, competing for just 187 available positions. The examination was conducted on Jamadarpali airstrip. According to sources, the drive aimed to fill posts across 24 police stations in the district, primarily to assist with driving police vehicles…

Rising unemployment: Over 9,000 candidates appear for 187 Home Guard posts in Odisha's Sambalpur

Sambalpur: In an incident highlighting the rising unemployment, more than 9,000 candidates appeared for the Home Guard recruitment examination conducted by the Sambalpur police on Tuesday, even though only 187 posts are available. The recruitment drive covered Home Guard posts for 24 police stations, drawing an unexpectedly large number of applicants for a job that requires a minimum educational qualification of Class V. The high turnout surpris…